Thanks everyone. It's wonderful to feel loved. I can go without food, I can even go without bathing (although it would NOT be pleasant), but do not, under any circmstances, ask me to step away from the keyboard. That would most certainly be a slow death for me. The withdrawal symptoms alone depress me.

Mr. Winkie is doing great. He's a real lovebug. I only wish I could post a picture of him in my avatar. I am so attached to him.

So far he's eaten almonds, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, green beans, rattie food (big pellets) and a mixture of what looks like trail mix for rats. I also give him cheese flavored yogurt drops. He goes wild over those. They smell really good too.